Plans by publicly listed dealer group Caffyns to raise funds from sales of two disused dealerships have been thwarted.
And staff agree, which is why the Sunday Times named it the fourth best place to work in Britain.
Five motor retailers have been fined more than £175,000 in total by the Financial Services Authority for serious breaches relating to sales of payment protection insurance (PPI).
Chevrolet has revealed the first official pictures of its new Cruze compact family car.
Contract-hire and leasing company Masterlease has switched for Ford's franchised network for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles.
UK car production rose by 1% to 131,079 units in July and is was up by 6.9% to 955,670 units year-to-date.
But worst retail performers are given six months to improve.
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type of marketplace”, said David Seward, Suzuki sales and marketing director, and focus on longer term rentals.
Tyre manufacturer Continental has agreed to sell a 49.99% shareholding to smaller German rival Schaeffler.
Expertise to be offered to dealers’ struggling outlets.
Family-run franchised dealership Moss Rose Motors in Macclesfield has been forced to close due to cash flow problems.
The Nice Car Company will sell Fiat commercial vehicles fitted with electric motors from September.
Next spring will see Mazda’s 159-outlet network begin roll-out of a new showroom corporate colour scheme.
West Midlands chain enjoys best-ever half-year trading.
Foxy Lady Drivers Club has launched Foxy Choice, a website to promote female-friendly dealer-ships and garages.
Lifestyle Europe has taken over the Russells Renault dealership in Eastbourne.
Analysts cut global profit expectations; shares dip 6p.
Strong demand leads to manufacturer investment.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is spearheading two campaigns this autumn to raise the profile of motor retail in schools and colleges.
Palmers Skoda in St Albans will take cars to customers for test drives under a new initiative called Skoda2U.
A motor retailer has provided two vehicles for use by the Devon Wildlife Trust’s Working Wetlands project.
Ford is offering marking and registration packs for catalytic converters within customers’ cars to help tackle theft.
Astle BMW and Mini in Lincolnshire hosts a ‘simple switch’ event this weekend to negate customers’ fear of haggling.
Volvo’s new XC60 crossover vehicle, which goes on sale this autumn, will be priced from £24,750.
A buyer is being sought for the assets of Matthewmans, a Peugeot and Suzuki dealership in administration.
More than 40 jobs have been lost following the collapse of franchised motor retailer Ryders Group.
Subaru UK is trying to minimise disruption to its retail network from dealer retirements by helping find new management.
UK managing director of EurotaxGlass’s, Deven Thakrar, has stepped down for personal reasons.
Half-year global sales figures show that Volkswagen has knocked Ford off the third largest carmaker spot.
